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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.24, 2,664.25 and 543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.24, 2,664.25 and 543.53 is: 815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.24 : 2,664.25 = 543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.24/2,664.25 = 543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.24x = 2,664.25 × 543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.24x = 1,448,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,105.10/1,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.26

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